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An interactive guidebook to the history and inner workings of the
legislative branch of the U.S. Government Providing a historical
perspective on all that is going on today, "US Congress for Kids"
examines the major milestones in congressional history, including
the abolition of slavery, extending the vote to African Americans
and to women, and investigating misconduct in both government and
private institutions. Kids will be engaged by the focus on dramatic
stories, personalities, and turning points while also benefitting
from the clear discussions of Congressional purpose, structure,
history, and ongoing issues. Educational, hands-on activities that
illuminate the workings of the U.S. Congress include making a House
ceremonial mace, creating congressional money, making a capitol
dome, and designing a Congressional Medal of Honor.
An NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous people in world
history, yet few know the full story of the amazing, resourceful,
and tragic Italian explorer. Christopher Columbus and the Age of
Exploration for Kids portrays the “Admiral of the Ocean Seas”
neither as hero nor heel but as a flawed and complex man whose
significance is undeniably monumental. Kids will gain a fuller
picture of the seafarer’s life, his impact, and the dangers and
thrills of exploration as they learn about all four of Columbus’s
voyages to the New World, not just his first, as well as the year
that Columbus spent stranded on the island of Jamaica without hope
of rescue. Students, parents, and teachers will appreciate the
in-depth discussions of the indigenous peoples of the New World and
of the consequences of Columbus’s voyages—the exchange of
diseases, ideas, crops, and populations between the New World and
the Old. Fun hands-on activities illuminate both the nautical
concepts introduced and the times in which Columbus lived. Kids
can: Tie nautical knots Conduct a blanket (silent) trade Make a
compass Simulate a hurricane Take nautical measurements And much
more
Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Trade Organization is the
successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, which was
founded following the Second World War. Established in January
1995, the WTO aims to improve the welfare of the people of its
member states by lowering trade barriers and providing a platform
for negotiation of trade. Specifically, it sets rules for trade on
a global level to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably,
and freely as possible. With 151 member nations and 32 observers,
the WTO serves as a multilateral negotiating forum to set trade
rules and settle disputes among nations. "The World Trade
Organization" details the history and mission of this international
body.
Growing up in small-town, Depression-era Oklahoma, Mickey Mantle
heard the same plea day in and day out from his parents: ""Get out
of the house and play some baseball!"" Sooner than anyone expected,
Mantle was a New York Yankee in 1951. Five years later, the
switch-hitting phenomenon was on his way to stardom, completing the
season with a Triple Crown for the highest batting average and most
home runs and RBIs. Hailed as the successor to the great Joe
DiMaggio, Mantle felt the pressure of success, and faced
difficulties stemming from physical infirmity and, later, alcohol
abuse. In ""Mickey Mantle"", discover how this baseball great came
to grips with his addiction, becoming a role model for the clean
and sober life, and is now remembered as an American baseball hero.
Easter Island is a true land of mystery. One of the most remotely
inhabited places on Earth, this 64-square-mile speck in the South
Pacific is more than 1,000 miles from anywhere else, yet Polynesian
voyagers managed to settle Easter Island a thousand years ago. No
one knows why the Moai, nearly a thousand megalithic volcanic
statues, were carved, transported, and erected - or why they were
all found facedown by European explorers. In addition, did a Stone
Age population of less than 10,000 actually deforest the land,
causing environmental devastation? There were as many as 16 million
Chilean palms covering 70 percent of the island when the settlers
first appeared, but Westerners in the early 18th century were
astonished by the total absence of trees. Furthermore, the
islanders adopted a new cult based on the worship of birds and in
the process, annually elected a ""sacred birdman"" in a competition
that may have been the most dangerous of its kind anywhere in the
world. Though the island is one of the most studied and probed
places on the planet, Easter Island remains one of the most
mysterious places on the planet. Read in this new title about this
fascinating place.
In 1933, in his first inaugural address, President Franklin Delano
Roosevelt declared, ..". the only thing we have to fear is fear
itself..." Yet, Roosevelt knew that the fear he spoke of was
grounded in reality. With one-third of the nation's workforce
unemployed, grown men scrounged in garbage cans for discarded
scraps to feed their families. Six thousand street-corner apple
vendors sold their product in New York City alone. Fear, indeed,
stocked the land of the 1930s during Great Depression a defining
event of 20th-century America. With the introduction of Roosevelt's
New Deal, many families found relief through public works projects
and other government-funded posts. The Great Depression and the New
Deal describes how the nation coped and how it overcame a true
national calamity.
Though at first shunned when it was made clear that the Civil War
was to be a white man's fight, Northern blacks sought to contribute
to the war effort from the moment volunteers were called. Initially
taken in as contraband, free blacks and ex-slaves eventually donned
uniforms and fought in more than 400 battles to reunite the Union
and free their brethren from bondage. Incurring blatant prejudice
that saw black soldiers underpaid and denied officer commissions,
the vast majority endured hardship and deprivation in battle after
battle in an attempt to demonstrate bravery and dedication to the
cause. With their willingness and ability to fight initially
questioned, African Americans repeatedly proved their valor.
Discover in ""African Americans and the Civil War"" how, according
to President Abraham Lincoln, black soldiers made the difference
between victory and defeat.
As a 19-year-old heading east to play for the Boston Red Sox, Ted
Williams could be heard muttering over and over again, ""All I want
out of life is when I walk down the street, folks will say, 'There
goes the greatest hitter who ever lived.'"" Through a tumultuous,
boisterous career that touched four decades, Williams worked
tirelessly to perfect the science of hitting and accomplish his
goal. Two-time winner of the Triple Crown, Williams hit an
astonishing.406 in his 1941 season, a record that stands to this
day. During his last ballpark appearance at the 1999 All-Star game,
80-year-old ""Teddy Ballgame"" achieved his childhood dream. In
""Ted Williams"", discover how this Red Sox slugger was not only a
superb ballplayer, but also a world-class fisherman and a fighter
pilot in World War II and the Korean War.
Like a powerful locomotive, Lou Gehrig slugged his way through 14
years as the pride of the Yankees. Never missing a game during his
career, the six-time All-Star set the American League record with
184 RBI in 1931, hit a record 23 grand slams, won two Most Valuable
Player awards, and won the 1934 Triple Crown. Refusing to see
himself as a natural, Gehrig achieved greatness through an
unwavering dedication to practice. Then suddenly, the Iron Man
began to rust. The home runs ceased. The hits became misses. Gehrig
had contracted amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Yet
harnessing the strength he had displayed on the baseball diamond,
Lou Gehrig struggled onward with dignity and purpose. Though the
disease that now bears his name ultimately took Lou Gehrig's life,
it did not extinguish his spirit or his incredible legacy. ""Lou
Gherig"" is an engrossing new biography that celebrates a man who
was not only a baseball great but also a true American hero.
The only biography series to include a section on career
information. The ""Ferguson Career Biographies"" series tells the
stories of some of the world's most influential and admired people,
focusing on the subject's early education and training, challenges
faced on the job, important mentors, and career achievements.
Students follow each person's journey along one or more career
paths and get a sense of the person's historical importance. These
unique volumes present important information on each subject's
career in a way that makes it easy to integrate into classroom and
take-home assignments.
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